A Phrygian Dominant Scale
4-string bass · Mode V harm. · 7 notes · major family
Notes
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
Solfège : La – Si♭ – Do♯ – Ré – Mi – Fa – Sol
Interval Structure
A
½T
B♭
T+½T
C♯
½T
D
T
E
½T
F
T
G
→
A+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | A | Major |
| II | B♭ | Major |
| iii° | C♯° | diminished |
| iv | Dm | minor |
| v° | E° | diminished |
| VI+ | F+ | augmented |
| vii | Gm | minor |
About this scale
The Phrygian dominant (mode V of the harmonic minor scale) combines the minor 2nd of Phrygian with a major 3rd. It is the scale of flamenco, extreme metal, and Oriental music. Its dramatic tension makes it instantly recognizable.
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